Linda Sue Park

A Long Walk to Water : Based on a True Story (Paperback)

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A Long Walk to Water : Based on a True Story (Paperback)

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5.00 out of 5 stars review
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06/14/2021
It is a great book
This book was amazing and it tells the story of two people during different timelines and they end up meeting each other
Brooklyn

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3.00 out of 5 stars review
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05/24/2021
My teammate is using this book in…
My teammate is using this book in her social studies class this year. Since I am the Language Arts teacher for the team, she asked me to read it so that I might give her some tips on how to approach it. And so I have done. Park's novel presents one young man's moving odyssey from war torn Sudan to the USA, and then back again. As one of the Lost Boys, Salva made the harrowing journey through southern Sudan to Ethiopia then later to Kenya. His story is told along side of a ficitional one about a young girl named Nya. Nya is a member of a tribe that is frequently at war with the Dinka, Salva's group over water rights. Nya spends most of her day walking to a pond for water. Their seemingly parallel stories address the tragedies of war, drought, and disease in Sudan in a manner that is accessible to younger readers.
lucybrown
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    07/09/2021
    I am a big fan of Linda Sue Park and…
    I am a big fan of Linda Sue Park and I loved this book. Park does an amazing job of telling story through the ordinary events and yet making it so powerful.
    lindap69
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/14/2021
    It is a great book
    This book was amazing and it tells the story of two people during different timelines and they end up meeting each other
    Brooklyn
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/24/2021
    My teammate is using this book in…
    My teammate is using this book in her social studies class this year. Since I am the Language Arts teacher for the team, she asked me to read it so that I might give her some tips on how to approach it. And so I have done. Park's novel presents one young man's moving odyssey from war torn Sudan to the USA, and then back again. As one of the Lost Boys, Salva made the harrowing journey through southern Sudan to Ethiopia then later to Kenya. His story is told along side of a ficitional one about a young girl named Nya. Nya is a member of a tribe that is frequently at war with the Dinka, Salva's group over water rights. Nya spends most of her day walking to a pond for water. Their seemingly parallel stories address the tragedies of war, drought, and disease in Sudan in a manner that is accessible to younger readers.
    lucybrown
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
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    05/21/2021
    Surprisingly slim but poignant story…
    Surprisingly slim but poignant story based upon the true experiences of a "lost boy" of Sudan.
    Sullywriter
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
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    05/20/2021
    My teammate is using this book in…
    My teammate is using this book in her social studies class this year. Since I am the Language Arts teacher for the team, she asked me to read it so that I might give her some tips on how to approach it. And so I have done. Park's novel presents one young man's moving odyssey from war torn Sudan to the USA, and then back again. As one of the Lost Boys, Salva made the harrowing journey through southern Sudan to Ethiopia then later to Kenya. His story is told along side of a ficitional one about a young girl named Nya. Nya is a member of a tribe that is frequently at war with the Dinka, Salva's group over water rights. Nya spends most of her day walking to a pond for water. Their seemingly parallel stories address the tragedies of war, drought, and disease in Sudan in a manner that is accessible to younger readers.
    Unknown
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    10/20/2020
    This is the true story of Salva Dut. The civil war in Sudan reached Salva's village in 1985 when he was 11 years old. He was forced to flee and became separated from his family. All alone, he must walk with other refugees through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya to finally end up many years later in the U.S. The story details his walk through the desert and many dangers and disappointments that happened during his journey. He is one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan. At the same time, the book highlights the life of 11 year old Nya in 2008. How these two lives come together is awesome. I was amazed to learn the way people live and the difficulties they must endure in my lifetime. Exellent book.
    henrog
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
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    10/16/2020
    Darn, my review got deleted! Anyway, I'll try to remember... : good stories from Africa... If you like human interest stories this should be enjoyable. Not really my thing but, even so, I enjoyed this book. Excellent narrator.
    marshapetry
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
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    01/27/2016
    This is a great story....
    This is a great story. It was emotional, sad, shocking, uplifting, inspiring and well written. It tells the story of one of Sudan's Lost Boys. We follow his story from age 11 to present day. There is another character as well that ties in nicely with the boy, Salva's story. The ending was a warming surprise. I am so glad I read this book. Couldn't put it down so I read it in one day. I highly recommend this title.
    Erika.D
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
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    09/26/2015
    My teammate is using t...
    My teammate is using this book in her social studies class this year. Since I am the Language Arts teacher for the team, she asked me to read it so that I might give her some tips on how to approach it. And so I have done. Park's novel presents one young man's moving odyssey from war torn Sudan to the USA, and then back again. As one of the Lost Boys, Salva made the harrowing journey through southern Sudan to Ethiopia then later to Kenya. His story is told along side of a ficitional one about a young girl named Nya. Nya is a member of a tribe that is frequently at war with the Dinka, Salva's group over water rights. Nya spends most of her day walking to a pond for water. Their seemingly parallel stories address the tragedies of war, drought, and disease in Sudan in a manner that is accessible to younger readers.
    lucybrown
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
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    01/18/2011
    This story is based on...
    This story is based on real events that took place in Sudan. It is told in two voices and two different time periods. Salva starts his story in 1985 when the war in Sudan was just reacing his village in Southern Sudan. Nya's story takes place in 2008. Salva's story is the story of one of the "Lost Boys" who escaped the war by traveling miles to refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Nya's story is the story of water - how its scarcity ruled the lives of those in her village.
    phh333
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